Art of decorating fabric



Patented Feb. 22, 1927.

UNITED STATES JACQUELINE KNOLLEMA, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

ART OF DECORATING FABRIC.

No Drawing.

This invention relates to a certain new and useful improvement in theart of decorating fabric and has particular reference to the applicationto handkerchiefs and the like,

of an ornamental border comprising a gold or silver edging.

The principal object of this invention is to perfect a solution fromcertain ingredients by which the handkerchiefs and the like will beornamented with a border of gold or silver that will produce a permanentflexible ornamentation that will not become hardened or be displacedfrom the handkerchief or the like when the fabric is washed.

The application of the gold border to the handkerchief prevents theedges of the same from ravelling and I thereby eliminate thehemstitching which is usually employed.

In carrying out my process to realize my solution, I take a quantity ofgum, which in the trade is termed varnish gum, of approximately 14%proportion, then mix with the melted varnish um a 50% proportion oflinseed oil and C ina-wood oil, then add to this mixture 35% ofturpentine and 1% of either silver or gold bronzing powder or paint.

The ingredients as described are thoroughly mixed in a suitablereceptacle and the 30 preparation can then be readily applied to fabric,such as, handkerchiefs for realizing the desired ornamental and artisticeffect of a silver or gold border.

Although an ornamental border has been 35 specified, it is,nevertheless, to be understood that the other parts of the handkerchiefor the like can be likewise treated for the pur- Application filed July20, 1925. Serial No. 44,908.

pose of realizing any desired artistic representation.

By experience I have found that the use of linseed oil and China-wooloil accounts for the flexibility. of the preparation when it is appliedto the fabric for the purpose of ornamentation, and I have furtherascertained that the varnish gum serves the purpose of making thepreparation adhere to the fabric. Furthermore, the danger ofdisplacement of the silver or gold preparation from the handkerchief orthe like is eliminated when the same is washed. While I have specifiedthe ingredients that are preferably employed, it is tobe understood thatany other desired ingredients having the same properties as the elementsspecified can be utilized without departing from the spirit of theinvention or the scope of the claim.

Obviously, changes relative to the proportions of the ingredients usedmay likewise be made without departing from the principle of theinvention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described my invention, I claim A composition for preventingan unraveling the edges of handkerchiefs and like fabrics and serving toornament the same comprising 14% varnish gum, 25% linseed oil, 25%China-wood oil, turpentine, and 1% of a bronzing powder.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JACQUELINE KNOLLEMA.

